We parents shared two salads with our friends – a lentil and millet Moroccan salad (recipe coming) and a kale salad, plus we munched on their arugula pasta salad and a triple berry + mint fruit salad. Delish!

Another weekend routine that has started with springtime is the city market.

We met Matt there for breakfast because he had baked me a surprise loaf of Irish Soda Bread! My favorite, and like Christmas in July to get it so far out from St. Patrick’s Day.

Also for breakfast we shared fresh strawberries and a small donut

Later for lunch we made salads with leftover veggie burgers a friend made and kale from the garden

Mazen enjoyed more veggie blend and some oatmeal

Later in the afternoon we took Beansy to the park for some swingin’

And crawl practice

And laugh practice

And by late afternoon, we headed into the country to a friends’ house for an Alternative Foxfield Party. Foxfield is a big horse race here and quite the wild event. We used to attend the Carolina Cup in Camden, SC in college – I don’t know if I want to relive those days!

Sunday was slow and boring in contrast. We watched 3 episodes of Mad Men, took a walk, one of us took 3 naps, I went to yoga at Opal Yoga, Matt went running and we had quiche for dinner. Exciting times!

It’s great to see the family shots of the three of you together! I know that must be a challenge when you’re the one behind the camera but those photos of you guys together are so precious. What a beautiful family!

How do you like Mad Men? I watched the first episode and didn’t get hooked in at all and I’m wondering if it’s me or if I need to watch a few more to get into it.

OH. MY. GOODNESS. That family pic of you all with your guys in bow ties is PRECIOUS! I hope you frame it somewhere! As usual, awesome eats and you make me feel like my bun selections are super boring! HA!

I tried No Bull burgers when I was in Charlottesville last year! So good! I wish we had them here (not too far away in Blacksburg). That arugula bean salad looks yummy… is it a bean salad served over arugula or bean salad with arugula in it?

I bought these from the Agriberry folks. She said they only spray when absolutely necessary and follow guidelines from an organization (that slips my mind) to keep things as close to organic as possible. I haven’t seen other vendors with them to bring up conversation yet though

So much fun! I LOVE Maze’s bowtie (and Matt’s too, of course)! I’m also so jealous that your farmer’s market is open already…it’s so much better than my local one to begin with AND it opens weeks earlier? Not fair!

You should give the Alton Brown method a try- muddle the mint WITH sugar until it forms a paste. That way when you add the whiskey and seltzer/water it doesn’t just have huge pieces of mint floating around. They are so refreshing in the warmer months! Yum.

OK – Mazen is legitimately one of THE cutest babies I’ve ever seen in my life!!! You must have more kids Kath you and Matt make absolutely adorable babies ah!!! I cannot look at those photos and not smile

The pictures of your family are so adorable. I just had a baby three months ago and I love looking at pictures of other’s little ones. It’s inspiring to hear how active you are even with a family to take care of. In addition, you also make time to prepare tasty meals. Thanks for setting a great example, I have gotten some inspiration after reading this post.

So did you leave before Mazen’s bedtime? We’d love to go to some summer concerts at the amphitheater across the street but they don’t start till around bedtime!! Don’t know how bad it would mess up his schedule…

Hi Kath! I love all the spring and summer foods we have to look forward to over the next few months, don’t you? I have a cooking question for you, since you’re so good at combining foods and flavors in ways I would never think of and you have a knack for making food prep easy! I really love crockpot cooking, but I have yet to figure out how I can use my trusty crock in spring and summertime to take advantage of all the seasonal foods available. Do you have any good ideas for summertime crockpot dishes I could try? Thanks in advance (because I KNOW you’ll come up with something great!!!!1!!)

What a fun weekend! Ah, Foxfields- that takes me back to my college days at JMU and it was quite the event… of what I remember I think I could enjoy a tamer celebration now, your mint juleps look great!